Elements of Poetry and Figurative Language

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is the use of the same word or phrase multiple times in a poem to emphasize a feeling or idea.

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What is a line break in poetry?

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A line break is the point at which a line of poetry ends and a new line begins, often used to create rhythm or emphasize a thought.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What does 'think outside the box' mean?

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It means to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of lines in a poem, creating a musical quality.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.